Sean Hjelle

San Francisco Giants, Relief Pitcher
Age: 27y-7m-14d (May 07, 1997)
Exp: 1.072 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 2 (#45 overall), 2018
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$2,444,692

2025-2025
Pre-Arbitration
(CURRENT)

Sean Hjelle signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Hjelle will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 29
PRE-ARB
2027 30
ARB 1
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 1.072
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 29 --
PRE-ARB
2027 30 --
ARB 1
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 - $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024
Pre-Arbitration

Sean Hjelle signed a 1 year , $743,750 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $743,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $743,750.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $743,750
Average Salary:
$743,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Sean Hjelle signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Sean Hjelle signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Sean Hjelle signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.072 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,444,692

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2022 25
Active
$53,844
$1,553,844
2023 26
Active
$147,098
$1,700,942
2024 27
Active
$743,750
$2,444,692
Total      
$2,444,692
$2,444,692
2025 28
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$3,244,692

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $944,692 $1,500,000 - $2,444,692
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2022
25
$53,844
$53,844
$1,553,844
2023
26
$147,098
$147,098
$1,700,942
2024
27
$743,750
$743,750
$2,444,692
Total
$944,692
$1,500,000
$2,444,692
$2,444,692
2025
28
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$1,744,692
$1,500,000
$3,244,692

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $944,692 $1,500,000 - $2,444,692

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 SF Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 20, 2024 Elbow
  • Sep 25, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 21, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 20, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 22, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 19, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 02, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 14, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 12, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 02, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 02, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 01, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 28, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 21, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 17, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 04, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 04, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 07, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 06, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 28, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Contract purchased by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 15, 2018 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 2 (#45 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 SF 59 1 84 37 35 14 75 10 3 4 0 80.7 3.91 1.22 0.59
2023 SF 15 0 38 25 21 13 31 3 2 1 0 29.0 6.52 1.76 -0.62
2022 SF 8 0 33 19 16 8 28 3 1 2 0 25.0 5.76 1.64 -0.41
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